brake fluid Ram 4500 Chassis Cab 2018 Owner's Manual

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
6.4L Engine
1 — Coolant Pressure Bottle
2 — Transmission Dipstick
3 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir
6 — Aux Power Distribution Center (Fuses)7 — Battery
8 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
10 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
11 — Air Cleaner Filter
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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6.7L Diesel Engine — Six-Speed AS69RC HD (3500/Chassis Cab Models)
1 — Battery
2 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
3 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick
6 — Brake Fluid Reservoir7 — Aux Power Distribution Center
8 — Power Distribution Center
9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
10 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
11 — Air Cleaner Filter
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission (6.4L Engine with 66RFE Transmission)
(For Diesel Engine See Diesel Section Below) Use only ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4 fluid
may affect the function or performance of your transmission.
We recommend Mopar ATF+4 fluid.
Automatic Transmission (6.4L Engine with AS66RC Transmission) Use only Mopar ASRC Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the proper fluid may affect the function or performance of
your transmission.
Transfer Case We recommend you use Mopar BW44-44 Transfer Case Fluid.
Front and Rear Axle Fluid (4500/5500) We recommend you use GL-5 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic (MS-9763).
Limited slip additive is not required for Limited-Slip Rear Axles.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use Mopar DOT 3 and SAE J1703.
If DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use Mopar Power Steering Fluid +4,
Mopar ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS — 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
216

Accessories..................219
Mopar ...................219
Adding Fuel ..............138, 139
Additives, Fuel ................139
Adjustable Pedals ...............29
Air Bag Air Bag Operation .............90
Air Bag Warning Light ..........87
Enhanced Accident Response . .94, 171
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ......171
If A Deployment Occurs .........94
Knee Impact Bolsters ..........90
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . . .95
Transporting Pets ............115
Air Bag Light ............61, 87, 116
Air Bag Maintenance .............95
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) .......186
Air Conditioning Filter ............44
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ......44
Air Conditioning System ...........43
Air Filter ...................186
Air Pressure, Tires ..............200
Alarm, Panic ..................15
Alarm (Security Alarm) .........17, 63 Alarm System (Security Alarm)
.......17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) Capacities ................213
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...........66
Audio Jack ..................257
Automatic Headlights ............33
Automatic High Beams ...........32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .43
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ............216, 218
Shifting .................129
Axle Fluid ...............216, 218
Back-Up ...................136
Back-Up Camera ..............136
Battery .....................62
Charging System Light .........62
Belts, Seat ..................116
Body Builders Guide ..............2
B-Pillar Location ..............196
Brake Fluid ................. .216
Brake

System
Warning Light ...............61
Brake/Transmission Interlock .......129
Bulb Replacement .............154 Bulbs, Light
..............118, 154
Camera ....................136
Camera, Rear ................136
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............213
Capacities, Fluid ..............213
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...............184
Carbon Monoxide Warning .........115
Cargo Light ...................34
Changing A Flat Tire ............160
Chart, Tire Sizing ..............192
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . .115
Checks, Safety ................115
Child Restraint ................96
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...............99
Child Restraints ..............96
Child Seat Installation .....107, 109
How To Stow An Unused
ALR Seat Belt ..............106
Infants And Child Restraints ......97
Locating The LATCH Anchorages . .104
INDEX
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Lower Anchors And Tethers
For Children...............101
Older Children And Child
Restraints .................98
Seating Positions ............100
Cleaning Wheels ..................206
Climate Control ................37
Manual ...................37
Clock .....................231
Clock Setting .................231
Compact Spare Tire .............204
Contract, Service ..............285
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............213
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ............214, 216
Cruise Light ..................68
Customer Assistance ............284
Customer Programmable Features . . . .256
Dealer Service ................186
Defroster, Windshield ............116
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers .........35
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........69
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming .....190
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........169Disturb
....................270
Door Ajar ....................62
Door Ajar Light ................62
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . . .187
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............21
Dual Rear Wheels ..........210, 211
Electrical Power Outlets ...........49
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . .132
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ......131
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............133
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...............62
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....168
Hazard Warning Flasher ........154
Jacking ..................160
Jump Starting ..............164
Engine .................184, 185
Air Cleaner ............... .186
Block

Heater ...............124
Break-In Recommendations .....127
Compartment ..............185
Compartment Identification ......184
Coolant (Antifreeze) .......214, 216
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........115 Identification
..............185
Idling ...................125
Jump Starting ..............164
Oil .................214, 216
Oil Filler Cap ..............184
Overheating ...............166
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ................94, 171
Exhaust Gas Caution ............115
Exhaust System ...............115
Exterior Lighting ...............31
Exterior Lights .............31, 118
Filters Air Conditioning .............44
Engine Fuel ...........187, 214
Engine Oil ............214, 216
Flashers Turn Signal ..........34, 68, 118
Flat Tire Stowage ..............163
Fluid, Brake .................216
Fluid Capacities ...............213
Fluid Leaks ..................118
Fluids And Lubricants ........214, 216
Fog Lights ...................67
Folding Rear Seat ...............21
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .........154
INDEX
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Four Wheel Drive..............131
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........168
Fuel ......................139
Adding ...............138, 139
Additives .................139
Diesel ...............139, 216
Filter ................187, 214
Light ....................66
Materials Added ............139
Tank Capacity ..............213
Fuses .....................155
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ......45
Gauges Voltmeter ................125
Gear Select Lever Override ........167
General Information .............76
Guide, Body Builders .............2
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ......264
Hazard Warning Flasher ..........154
Headlights Automatic .................33
High Beam ................32
High Beam/Low Beam
Select Switch ...............32
Switch ...................31 Head Restraints
................26
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ..............32
Hoisting ....................191
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ......45
Hood Prop ...................44
Hood Release .................44
Hub Caps ...................163
Idle Up Feature ...............126
Instrument Cluster ..............68
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls .....144
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....35
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ....55
Introduction ...................1
Inverter Outlet (115V) ............51
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio ......264
Jack Operation ................160
Jump Starting ................164
Key

Fob
Panic Alarm ................15
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..........19, 122
Passive Entry ...............19
Passive Entry Programming .......19Keys
.......................13
Lane Change And Turn Signals .......34
Lane Change Assist ..............34
Latches ....................118
Hood ....................44
Leaks, Fluid .................118
Life Of Tires .................202
Light Bulbs ..................118
Lights .....................118
AirBag .............61, 87, 116
Automatic Headlights ..........33
Brake Warning ..............61
Bulb Replacement ...........154
Cargo ....................34
Cruise ...................68
Engine Temperature Warning .....63
Exterior ..................118
Fog .....................67
Hazard Warning Flasher ........154
Headlights .................31
High Beam ................32
High Beam/Low Beam Select .....32
Low Fuel ..................66
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .63
Park ....................68
Seat Belt Reminder ...........61
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